N35961AEROSPATIALE AS-350D 1991-10-14 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

AEROSPATIALE AS-350D S/N: 1113

Summary

On October 14, 1991, a Aerospatiale AS-350D (N35961) was involved in an incident near Hilo, HI. All 7 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: 1) A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE INGESTION OF GASSES FROM THE ACTIVE VOLCANO VENT, AND 2) THE PILOTS INFLIGHT DECISION TO HOVER DOWNWIND IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE VENT.

This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX92LA014. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N35961.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, October 14, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX92LA014
Location
HILO, HI
Event ID
20001212X18324
Coordinates
19.689092, -155.079833
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
7
Total Aboard
7

Probable Cause and Findings

1) A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE INGESTION OF GASSES FROM THE ACTIVE VOLCANO VENT, AND 2) THE PILOTS INFLIGHT DECISION TO HOVER DOWNWIND IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE VENT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Serial Number
1113
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
AS-350D AS50
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX92LA014